‘Deficiency’ in care for Broken Hill teen who was refused patient transfer to SA
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5ZSKF)
Coroner identifies unacceptable treatment in lead-up to death from multi-organ failure due to sepsis, calls for new interstate rules
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Broken Hill teenager Alex Braes's parents remember him as a ray of sunshine, a funny and smart young man ready to live a full life.
But the 18-year-old mechanic died with tragic suddenness", suffering multi-organ failure due to sepsis, one month after treatment for an infected ingrown toenail.
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